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A performer on a stage stands in front of a large ornate golden-ringed arch decorated with embossed panels, under a garland of white, yellow and red flowers. The figure has dark curly hair, blue-grey painted skin and face, wears a green-patterned bodice with a belt of metal links and beads, a red draped skirt and wrapped bands, and bangles on the arms. The performer holds a silver trident in one hand and stands beside a silver serpent-like staff, with yellow and pink draped fabric behind. The scene is lit in warm red and yellow light.

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Photograph of a costumed performer on a raised stage, standing in front of a large ornate golden-bronze circular arch with a snake-like curled form on its left side. The performer, with long dark hair and painted face, wears a layered ornate costume of beaded and metallic adornments, a rudraksha-style necklace, bangles, chains across the chest and a red dhoti-style lower garment. He holds a silver trident in his right hand. Behind him, yellow-orange flames and a red draped backdrop glow, with a wall decorated with relief figures and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers hanging above. The scene is a theatrical or ritual stage tableau. Only one physical person is visible; the performer's identity cannot be established from appearance.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22A performer dressed as Shiva stands centrally inside a large ornate golden arch decorated with repeated embossed motifs, holding a trident in his right hand and wearing a leopard-print wrap, layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas, bangles, and a red dhoti with a white tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him hang red, white and yellow flower garlands across a carved stone wall, with warm orange-red stage lighting and a yellow draped cloth behind him. The image appears to be a photograph of a staged ceremonial or festival tableau.2012-09-22A performer dressed as a Shiva-like deity stands in a warm red and yellow stage setting, holding a silver trident in his right hand and resting his left hand on his hip. He wears a leopard-print tunic layered with rows of metal bells, rudraksha-style beads, and hanging chains, with a red dhoti-style lower garment and beaded bracelets on his wrists and ankles. A horizontal white tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a large gilded arch frames a backdrop of garlands and a draped red cloth. The figure is a costumed portrayal, not a clearly identifiable person, and no printed name is visible in the scene.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22October 14 20122012-10-14A performer stands on a stage in front of a large ornate golden circular arch, dressed as a Shiva-style deity figure with long dark curly hair, face and skin painted green, a silver trident held upright in one hand and the other hand on the hip. He wears a leopard-print sleeveless top, layered rudraksha-style beads and bead chains across the chest, a red-orange dhoti and dark beaded bangles. Behind him hangs a flowing yellow-orange fabric and warm stage lighting, with a carved stone-textured backdrop and a floral garland overhead.2012-09-22